Aberdeen Business School. BA (Hons) Business Management (part-time) BECAUSE IT S TIME

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1 Aberdeen Business School BA (Hons) Business (part-time)

2 ARE YOU FINDING IT HARD TO PROGRESS WITHOUT A DEGREE? Do you want to broaden your job options? Do you hope to go further in your chosen career? Then the BA (Hons) Business degree at Aberdeen Business School is the right course for you, at the right time. :01 Have you got the experience, but not the qualifications? Or do you simply wish to fulfil a lifetime s ambition and get a degree? A part-time option that s flexible and accessible and opens up a world of new career possibilities. If you already have the right experience and qualifications, you could get a degree in a year. Because there s no time like the present. :02

3 A blend of online learning and monthly Saturday workshops, it s your route to a degree without the full-time commitment. It s the business if you are: Already working, or planning a return to work. Looking to gain a formal qualification for the first time, or add a business degree to your CV. Aiming to advance in your job, or take a new career path altogether. An employer committed to equipping staff with new skills and qualifications. OUR BA (HONS) BUSINESS MANAGEMENT IS DESIGNED WITH THE MODERN WORLD IN MIND. :03 You could start the course at an advanced level if you already have management experience and qualifications. Some students graduate after only one year of study. Whatever your motivation, aspirations or age a BA (Hons) Business from Aberdeen Business School broadens your career horizons. The course covers key business disciplines, from accountancy and human resources to marketing, project management and business strategy. It puts you on track if you re targeting a postgraduate qualification in management. Alternatively, you can work towards formally recognised qualifications at the end of each study year. :04

4 THERE S MORE TO THE BA (HONS) BUSINESS MANAGEMENT COURSE THAN CONVENTIONAL ACADEMIC STUDY. You enjoy a supportive learning environment via a committed teaching team and a variety of interactive tools, including online discussion forums, podcasts and business simulation technologies. There are regular opportunities to network with people from all walks of business life, adding new depth to your learning experience while enhancing the skills that bolster your employment prospects. Robert Gordon University, a truly progressive institution, has been recognised as the best UK university for employment (Higher Education Statistics Agency, 2012) so you can be confident about gaining a qualification which will enhance your career opportunities. I have already seen the benefits of the course within my current role and have a better understanding of the decisions and steps taken within my organisation. I feel that the course is not just an academic achievement but will also equip me with the tools to become a better manager. GORDON REID, ENGINEERING MANAGER FOR ODFJELL DRILLING (UK) LTD IT S NEVER TOO LATE TO STUDY. :05 :06

5 Aberdeen Business School BA (Hons) Business (part-time) Key Subjects Award/ Qualification Stage 1 Entry Point Monthly Saturday Workshops * Stage 2 Monthly Saturday Workshops* Stage 3 Entry Point Distance Learning Route Suit those with business management experience Stage 4 Monthly Saturday Workshops * Business Environment Financial Accounting for Managers Accounting for Decisions Human Resource for Managers Introduction to Marketing Academic and Professional Skills Professional Skills Portfolio 1 Personal & Business Finance Decisions Understanding Organisations Business Law Business Consultancy Project Public Relations Business Information Systems Professional Skills Portfolio 2 Exemption from Stage 3 can be applied for to allow direct progress to Stage 4 for those with Prior Relevant Business Experience who have completed Stages 1 & 2 of People OR Project Operations Environment OR Project - Change Business Accounting for Managers OR Project Commercial & Strategic Creating a Business Opportunity Business Consultancy Project Business Strategy Corporate Governance Quality Human Resource Marketing Communications Research Methods Proposal Dissertation Could exit with - Certificate of Higher Education in Could exit with - Diploma of Higher Education in Could exit with - BA Degree in Business (Degree in a Year) or progress to Honours/Masters BA (Hons) Degree in Business *Workshop Dates : All at Garthdee Campus (10am -5pm) September 28th Induction Day January 25th May 17th October 26th February 22nd June 14th November 23rd March 22nd July 12th December 14th April 19th

6 It s the right time for you. To find out more about our part-time BA (Hons) Business Susan Lawrie, Course Leader at s.lawrie@rgu.ac.uk or visit